2.3 Malcolm X And Black Power 1963-1970

Question 1

When was malcolm x born?

Answer 1

Born may 1925 as Malcolm little

Question 2

What was Malcolm x’s early life like

Answer 2

Difficult, father murdered by kkk, sent to foster home, imprisoned for burglary . He joined Nation of islam in 1952 and was getting interested in black nationalism.

Question 3

Why did Malcolm x change his name?

Answer 3

Didn’t want slave name

Question 4

How did malcolm x influence the NOI?

Answer 4

Became a minister and spokesman. He helped the NOI grow massively .

Question 5

What were malcolm x views on mlk?

Answer 5

Rejected non violence ,criticised mlk , thought whites would always see blacks as inferior

Question 6

When and why did malcolm x change his political views?

Answer 6

Left nation of islam in 1964 , changed views after pilgrimage to mecca and became willing to consider intergration and accept white help. Met SNCC and CORE

Question 7

When was malcolm x assassinated?

Answer 7

1965 by NOI, 15000 attended funeral

Question 8

What was the black power movement?

Answer 8

• represented all black people from all social classes
• radical group, black supremacists
• given up on MLK
• strong support from black community
• believe they deserve equality
• had guns
• wanted blacks to celebrate ancestory and heritage

Question 9

Reasons for the emergence of black power?

Answer 9

• encourage blacks to be proud of heritage and reject white help and integration
• influenced by Malcolm x and spoke about revolution
• very popular amongst the poor , as the movement focused on local issues and tried to improve living standards in ghettos.

Question 10

What was stokley Carmichael?

Answer 10

• believed in non violent protest, but also a black nationalist
• may 1966 , became leader of the SNCC, introducing more radical beliefs
• more black power supporters joined SNCC , radicalising the campaign
• many left who disagreed with him. After he used militant language at the march against fear

Question 11

How was the symbol of the panther founded?

Answer 11

Stokely Carmichael set up lowndes county freedom organisation . Symbol was a panther, which spread.

Question 12

What was the march against fear?

Answer 12

• protest
• james meredith shot
• made core and sncc less welcoming to white supporters
• said blacks will start saying black power

Question 13

What happened at the Mexico olympics in 1968?

Answer 13

-tommy smith and john carlos done a black power salute on the podium after 200m

Question 14

Why the Mexico olympics was significant?

Answer 14

Caused a great shock , it was seen all over the world, inspired young people to throw away parents beliefs. Many joined black power movement after

Question 15

What happened to tommy smith and John carlos?

Answer 15

Received threats and suspended from the team

Question 16

When were the blakc panthers founded?

Answer 16

1966

Question 17

Who founded black panthers?

Answer 17

Huey newton and bobby seale

Question 18

Who were the black panthers?

Answer 18

Early attention: marched to Sacramento with guns to protest antigun laws
Beliefs: black people needed black officials and police to protect them

Question 19

What uniform did the black panthers wear?

Answer 19

Black beret , trousers, leather jacket

Question 20

What did the black panthers do?

Answer 20

Street patrols, pressed local government officials to improve lives of blacks, gave courses on black history . Organised medical clinics which helped massively. Controlled schools

Question 21

Black panther success?

Answer 21

Local activities in ghetto communities, health clinics , breakfast clubs

Question 22

Negatives of the black panther group?

Answer 22

involved in robberies and deliberately provoking police. Lots of funding come from bank robberies misused there firearms , got into shoot outs near schools.